Tuesday, 28 July 2009

Desperate RomanticsPart 1 (of 6)Desperate Romantics has come in for some criticism over its historical accuracy, but I found it to be rather fun.Incidentally, the BBC's series website is actually worth checking out for once -- unlike most series, there's actually content there beyond press release episode summaries and iPlayer links.[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]

Wildest DreamsPart 1 (of 7)Ah Nick Knowles, never knowingly saying something that isn't a cliche stating the bleedin' obvious. As for the series, it has a good heart -- helping wannabes become wildlife cameraman -- but is actually a huge con -- the prize, according to a recent Radio Times, is actually a much more lowly job in the BBC's wildlife department. So the contestants go through all this hardship to become something like a runner? Makes you feel kinda sorry for them...[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]

Jon Favreau 'confirms Iron Man 3' by Tim Parks(from Digital Spy)"He said: "There's an Iron Man 3. Here's how I know. When they make the option deals, they include Iron Man 3. So I know they're planning on 3.""What non-news! I can't really believe Favreau really thinks optioning your cast & crew for future potential films confirms a franchise. Of course, only the second one flopping at the box office would keep it from happening, and that's not likely, but still...